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Persistent launches merchant fraud tool on Databricks
Fintech

Persistent launches merchant fraud tool on Databricks

Banks and payment providers could cut fraud losses by up to 40% as the new system flags risky merchants earlier in the payment chain.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Custodia warns of AI record-keeping risk in finance
Unified Communications

Custodia warns of AI record-keeping risk in finance

Banks face wider compliance burdens as regulators scrutinise AI-generated messages, collaboration tools and cloud records across finance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
World Cup guide warns banks of scams & trafficking
Data Analytics

World Cup guide warns banks of scams & trafficking

Banks are being urged to watch for fraud and exploitation patterns as the 2026 World Cup is expected to fuel risky cross-border payments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
Unified Communications

iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks

A 1,151% jump in iOS injection attacks in late 2025 has put mobile identity checks under fresh pressure, iProov says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Visa says AI agents may soon negotiate business deals
Digital Transformation

Visa says AI agents may soon negotiate business deals

Many firms are preparing to let software bargain and buy for them, even as consumers remain wary of giving AI free rein over spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Kelleher visits ACI Worldwide's Limerick data centre
Data Protection

Kelleher visits ACI Worldwide's Limerick data centre

The site underpins real-time payments for banks and merchants across Europe, while keeping sensitive data within the region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Personetics & Atomic partner on in-app deposit switching
Data Analytics

Personetics & Atomic partner on in-app deposit switching

Banks will be able to prompt customers to switch salary payments and bills inside their apps, aiming to boost deposit growth and track uptake.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Gresham renames S&P Global EDM platform as Opus EDM
Software-as-a-Service

Gresham renames S&P Global EDM platform as Opus EDM

Existing clients will see little immediate change, as the platform remains separate and supports more than 150 financial institutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
FNZ launches premium Select service for wealth clients
Digital Transformation

FNZ launches premium Select service for wealth clients

Wealth clients will get faster platform changes and priority support as FNZ splits its offer into premium and standard service tiers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
AI shopping to boost Australia's retail centre leaders
Customer Experience

AI shopping to boost Australia's retail centre leaders

AI shopping tools could widen the gap between Australia’s top retail centres and weaker malls as investors chase experiential assets.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Eltropy adds AI tools for credit union banking tasks
Unified Communications

Eltropy adds AI tools for credit union banking tasks

Credit unions could cut call-centre traffic as Eltropy’s AI now verifies members and handles routine account tasks in one conversation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Shield updates archive for banks with cheaper storage
Storage

Shield updates archive for banks with cheaper storage

Banks could halve archive storage costs as Shield adds cheaper tiers and migration tools to help preserve records for audits and regulators.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026

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Financial institutions stories

Treasury opens cyber threat sharing for crypto firms
Firewalls

Treasury opens cyber threat sharing for crypto firms

Eligible US digital asset firms will now get Treasury cyber threat warnings at no cost, after losses from hacks topped hundreds of millions of dollars.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
Hapax launches AI platform to automate workplace tasks
Customer Relationship Management

Hapax launches AI platform to automate workplace tasks

Beta testing showed the platform can cut manual work quickly, completing more than 350 automations in under two weeks at one organisation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Neo Financial second FinTech to join Interac network
Fintech

Neo Financial second FinTech to join Interac network

Direct access to Interac e-Transfer gives Neo Financial more control over payment features as the network opens to non-bank providers.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Huntington picks SEI for private bank platform shift
Software-as-a-Service

Huntington picks SEI for private bank platform shift

The bank's private wealth arm will shift to a single system to cut complexity and improve service for advisers and clients.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
MetaComp launches compliance tools for AI payments
Crypto

MetaComp launches compliance tools for AI payments

Institutions handling cross-border stablecoin flows could cut false compliance alerts as MetaComp adds AI risk checks and an agent governance standard.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Deloitte Canada, Stablecorp back QCAD stablecoin push
Crypto

Deloitte Canada, Stablecorp back QCAD stablecoin push

Banks could cut settlement delays and treasury friction as Deloitte Canada and Stablecorp prepare QCAD stablecoin rails for regulated use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026